Grand Klinkhammer

[Raff]

I read an article on this fly a few years ago, and it has always stuck in my mind. http://www.flyfisherman.com/ftb/Grand_Klinkhammer.pdf

Since I'm a noob to tying, having done mostly buggers, leeches, and a few nymphs, would I be biting off more than I could chew with this pattern? What has been your experience tying this fly?

Also, have any of you used this pattern at all? When and where?

[chanceb]

I read an article on this fly a few years ago, and it has always stuck in my mind. http://www.flyfisherman.com/ftb/Grand_Klinkhammer.pdf

Since I'm a noob to tying, having done mostly buggers, leeches, and a few nymphs, would I be biting off more than I could chew with this pattern? What has been your experience tying this fly?

Also, have any of you used this pattern at all? When and where?
No time like the present! Everyone has to learn how to ride a bike sometime right? I just wouldn't attempt to tie my first one is a size #20.

[UtahFlyGuy]

Its a great pattern that I havent really tied let alone fished. Tying off the parachute probably gives me the most grief.

[dan moulton]

Boit body parachute emerger. Don't get caught anywhere without them in various color combos. Adams, BWO, Dun, etc.
Are they easy to tie no. Just takes some practice. The biot bodies take some work and the parachute is fun.
Really fun to fish with.

Dan

[Raff]

Thanks for the input guys. I'm going to try it out. I have the materials, so I figure why not? Nothing a razor blade and more material can't fix :)

[Grizz]

The Befus emerger is another pattern fasioned after the same design & a must have staple on many Western Rivers from Sept. - May. I've seen sluggish fish screw it on for this fly many a time.

Don't be afraid to re-adjust the hook position in the vice while tying..........the parachute / any tail fibers.

peace

[Red.Fly]

I tie these in two steps. First I tie the post and body, then whip finish the head. Then I rotate the hook eye pointing at the ground and the wing post facing parallel to the ground and tie my thread on the wing post. I tie on the hackle (stem towards the hook shank, tip along the wing post), move my thread to the base of the wing post and wrap the hackle as the article suggests top to bottom down the post. When you get to the bottom you secure the hackle with thread and whip finish on the base of the post.

It takes some practice, but it more durable than tying the hackle off on the head of the fly and easier for me to prevent tying loose hackle barbs down to the hook shank. You can tie a dozen without hackle, then go back through and hackle all of them at once.